Since the State of Chu is so arrogant this time that it has sent Qu Jingzhao and his three families to defend itself, it should be prepared for the city to be destroyed and people to die!
It just so happens that I also want to make a contribution!
No matter what, as long as he captured these five cities, it would be an unprecedented achievement among all the kings in history, even if it meant opening up a gap for Gan State to escape to the east.
By then, it would be no problem even if I asked Ying Yue to give up his position.
Ying Wuque said angrily: "In that case! Take a good rest, and we will officially start the siege at noon tomorrow!"
"yes!"
Bai Jie nodded and retreated quickly.
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Chu State.
Dan City.
This is the only way for Gan's army to enter Chu, and it is also the most important place among the five border cities. As long as this place is defended, Gan's army will not be able to advance. But once this place is lost, the defense line of the five border cities will be immediately weakened by 50%, and the blow to morale will be more than just that!
In the military camp, Qu Yi's face had become extremely ugly.
Ten thousand elite troops were sent out for ambush, thinking that at least 30% of the siege equipment could be destroyed. Unexpectedly, Ying Wuque had anticipated this and prepared empty vehicles in advance.
Ten thousand elite troops.
More than 3,000 of them self-destructed, resulting in less than 7,000 remaining people escaping in a panic, and even Jing Rui was captured.
In return, only some of the soldiers were seriously injured.
Just seriously injured...
Qu Yi found it hard to accept this result.
But this is not the most uncomfortable thing. The most uncomfortable thing is that Qu Yi felt that his side had demonstrated sufficient strength, but the Gan army had no intention of turning around to attack South Korea. Instead, they advanced all the way until they arrived ten miles away from Dancheng before setting up camp.
how?
We are all like this.
In your eyes, Ying Wuque, am I still a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone?
As soon as this thought came to his mind, Qu Yi felt uncontrollably humiliated.
It is true that the Gan country’s army is very strong.
But do you really think you can easily capture the city from us?
But he felt a little conflicted.
Because judging from the strength shown by the Gan army at present, even if he defends the city, the casualties will probably be very terrible.
The best method is still to destroy the siege equipment, but this may require multiple sacrifices.
Such a price...can Qu Jingzhao and his family afford it?
Qu Yi looked at the sky, which was already turning pale.
He stood up angrily: "Get ready! Defend the city!"
Since we have to fight.
Then let’s fight!
We just didn't perform well in the battle against monsters, do you really think we are soft persimmons?
The five cities in western Chu are as solid as a rock. I don’t believe we can’t defend them!
The sun rises in the east.
The chilly spring weather was dispelled in the blink of an eye.
Before the hour of noon, the Gan army had already arrived at the battlefield and stared at the Chu army on the city wall from a distance.
The Gan army did not say any provocative trash words, nor did they have the slightest intention of shouting in front of the battle line. They just built the siege equipment in silence.
The ruthless and taciturn behavior of this man made the defenders on the city wall feel awe-inspiring.
Two hundred thousand troops.
The Gan Kingdom sent an army of 200,000.
This 200,000 troops were not the ordinary "200,000 soldiers and horses". They included both men and horses, and some numbers were falsely reported to boost the emperor's prestige.
But it is actually 200,000 elite soldiers.
This kind of military force is really frightening.
And those catapults that rise from the ground like ancient beasts make people tremble with fear.
Qu Yi's deputy general swallowed his saliva and couldn't help asking, "Marshal, do you think we can hold on?"
You can see it.
He was very panicked.
Because the three families of Qu Jingzhao only sent out a total of 100,000 soldiers and horses, yes... and they also brought horses!
Where did this country get so many troops?
Is this the power of reform?
Qu Yi's face was filled with worry, but he pretended to be relaxed and said, "It's okay. We have a strong city to defend!"
The deputy general took a look at the siege equipment of the Gan army, which was like a flood of fierce beasts. The catapult alone was several feet high, and there were even magic arrays engraved on it. Even the stones had rough patterns.
This is also a common method used by the Gan army. This kind of pattern is not too strong, but it can make the huge rocks split in the air and turn into sharp stones, causing extremely threatening blows to the soldiers on the city wall, and it is always advantageous in siege battles!
His eyebrows trembled, and he asked in a deep voice: "But the Gan army has obviously placed a heavy bet. If we don't destroy the siege equipment, I'm afraid it will be difficult... Marshal! If you don't give up, I am willing to lead the troops to destroy their catapults!"
Qu Yi rejected his proposal: "Don't do useless work! How can it be so easy to do something that Jing Rui and his elite troops can't do? We also have guys in the city who can defend the city, let's fight them first..."
"boom!"
A roar of breaking mountains and splitting rocks interrupted his words.
For a moment, the entire city wall seemed to tremble.
Qu Yi's face changed and he quickly left the city wall. He found that a part of the city wall was full of stone chips, and there were more than a dozen soldiers guarding the city lying on the ground wailing.
The siege has begun.
The Gan country's catapult is as disgusting as ever.
"Fix it up! Fill it up!"
Qu Yi said in an excited voice: "See? The city wall is fine. We can hold it this time!"
There is indeed nothing wrong with the concrete reinforced city wall.
This is a pleasant surprise.
Archers quickly came to fill in.
Another boulder came, just as powerful, but with the help of precautions, the casualties were reduced by half.
And the Gan army, under the cover of catapults, launched the first charge towards the city gate!
On the city wall, archers shot arrows everywhere, stopping the bodies of many successful people, but they were also exposed to a dangerous position, and fell one after another under the rain of rocks.
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